Woodhouse originally established the Spanish Fork Flying Services in 1932 to train prospective wartime pilots, but the family has provided all sorts of services ever since."Basically, that's how the company has come about," co-owner Brett Woodhouse said. "As kids, we worked for our grand-dad, and now all four of us are working here."
The Company, located at the Spanish Fork-Springville Airport, keeps itself busy with "probably 50 percent airplane maintenance and rebuilding and 50 percent agricultural service," Woodhouse said. In fact, along with uncles and co-owners Allen and Rex Woodhouse has helped the company expand its business to provide crop-dusting for local farmers and mosquito spraying for Utah County.The Spanish Fork-Springville Airport also has students from around the valley coming to certify for different licenses from agricultural to commercial. The students learn it through the Diamond Flight Center; which is located in a hanger next to the Woodhouse's.
Diamond Flight Center is managed by Ed Helmrick. He's been flying for 70 years and has a passion for aviation. His program is one of the top for the most certified students. Even Utah Valley University has their students attend here to earn their credits.
Since the Provo Airport across the lake is now having commercials flights come into their airport Brett said he couldn't be happier since it will bring more hanger planes their way. The Spanish Fork-Springville Airport wont be slowing down any time soon.
